Bogmalo Beach

This was the first time I stayed close to Bogmalo Beach in Goa. I was impressed by the small community, with one or two good restaurants, and not too much crowd. The waves were of course the best part, and the view, the second best. There was a shop with a lady serving Irani chai too, which to me was a bi.....g bonus. I was reminded of the time when we hosted a Case Conference there. I stayed at a nice place called Swing by the Bay!

The last one is an interior decor idea from one of the restaurants with a bar.

An Ode to Yercaud

It is by far my favourite hill station. And I have been to most of them in India. Pic above shows us on a boat in the small lake, a few years ago.

It is quiet. It is small. It is also not very tough to access, particularly from Bangalore or Salem-or from Bangalore via Salem.

The drive does not tire you out, as it is just around an hour from Salem.

There is almost nothing to do, so you end up doing that.

The walks are just great.

Good food is available in some of the restaurants, and more importantly, the hotel guys in most small hotels will cook to order.

Haven't been there now for a few years. Time to go again.